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• Address for meetings
• Asylum legal meetings
• Partnership meetings
• Phone lines
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ADDRESS FOR MEETINGS

32-36 Loman St., Southwark, London SE1 0EH
(Nearest tube: Southwark - Jubilee Line)   Map
 

ASYLUM LEGAL MEETINGS

2013 - Thurs 6th June

Transport update

The Asylum Seekers Legal Meetings are held monthly.  The meetings can be a vital first point of contact for those who have not yet made an asylum application and who have a real fear of persecution if they return home.

The meetings take place from 6.30 to 8.30 pm.  Please note that in view of the recent increase in numbers attending, there will be no admission after 6.30, so please arrive in good time.

Important: Asylum Legal Meetings are for those thinking of claiming asylum, those already in the asylum process, a supporter of someone claiming asylum, or former asylum seekers who are coming to support others.
Anyone else who wishes to attend must obtain prior agreement from Jill or Erin in the office, and will be introduced at the start of the meeting.  Contact details

The meeting will usually start with a talk given by two solicitors and a barrister, followed by general questions after which there will be an informal group discussion. One to one meetings with a solicitor may be possible after this if time allows. Whilst there are likely to be aspects of your own situation which you may not want to talk about in the open meeting, sharing your story will be appreciated by and valuable to others and you will find the meeting very supportive.  There will also usually be some translators present.

If you would like the solicitors to discuss a specific topic or issue that you are facing, you can also contact the office beforehand

More on the meetings on the Asylum Support Project page.
 

PARTNERSHIP MEETINGS

Third Saturday of each month at 1.00 pm.   £10 for non-members (couples or individuals)

2013 - 18th May, 15th June

Transport update

The meetings start with a talk, usually by two solicitors, then general questions within the meeting. Afterwards you can have an informal one to one discussion with one of the solicitors, but you may have to be patient - those who arrive at the meeting first will also be first on the solicitors list. To give everyone a chance, individual sessions are for maximum 10 mins.

Those who attend the partnership meetings will understand that, with the continually increasing costs associated with asylum seekers support work, which is now our primary focus, we cannot afford to run these meetings at a loss. The solicitors (who normally charge £200 or more per hour) donate their Saturday afternoons once a month.  You can play your part in the vital asylum work (and come to as many partnership meetings as you need) by joining as a member or friend of the group (min £20).  There will be a per-meeting charge of £10 for non-members (couples or individuals) to help cover, at least, our overheads.   Address

PHONE LINES

Please note that we can ONLY respond to your asylum queries if you are already in the UK.

PHONE LINE opening times here

USING THE WEBSITE and FORUM

With the arrival of Civil Partnership legislation, there is a solution to most partnership immigration questions contained within this website.  Our volunteers, however, frequently find themselves giving information which is already available on line.  With the moving of our focus towards asylum, it is increasingly important that our limited resources are properly targeted. With a little extra time and patience, you are likely to find what you need here.

The Partnership section of the website has a wealth of information about immigration for unmarried partners and civil partners.  Please study this carefully before you do anything else.  If you still seem to have an unanswered question, your next step should be to visit the Forum. 

The Forum has a very effective search facility and there is a high likelihood that your question will have previously been raised by someone else. Many people think that their situation is unique, but find in the Forum that very similar scenarios have been covered before.  If a search does not provide the information you need, please post your question and our experienced volunteers will respond in staightforward cases.  Questions requiring specialist legal input will be referred to a rota of expert solicitors who will respond as and when needed.

If you have a partnership question which you are unable or unwilling to share on the Forum, please

If your question relates to asylum - click here

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